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Official Portraits ReviewThis book is a handy snapshot in time for anyone who is interested in studying the leaders of the world.
The premise of the book is very simple- the editors simply asked the governments of the 191 countries of the world to email them a portrait of their nation's leader. Most countries complied, and "Official Portraits" is thus a collection of the portraits they received. From Tony Blair to Jacques Chirac to Pervez Musharaff, each page features a large portrait of a different leader, with his or her title beneath. Most of the photos are generally high-quality and professional, but a couple are quite blurry, and some look so amateurish I was left thinking that a simple "Google Image Search" would have probably turned up some better-looking portraits. A handful of countries sent images which were of such poor quality they couldn't even be included in the book, and are instead recorded in a small index in the back. But in general, the portraits are all clear and official-looking. One interesting thing I found about them was noticing how many leaders were depicted with various trinkets of office, such as medals, sashes, or scepters. Though most presidents and prime ministers are just boring guys in suits, some countries have still managed to preserve traditions to keep their office of head of state distinct.
All the leaders in this book were in power in the fall of 2004, which was now over a year ago. As a result, several are no longer in office. As a strictly educational resource, the book may have thus outlived it's value. But it remains an amusing look at the diversity of our world's rulers, and I would still recommend it to any political junkie.
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